Mohammed Mahmoud, Legal Adviser To Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Is Dead.

The Executive Director (Legal Services), Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, Mr. Mohammed Mahmud, is dead.

TheNigeriaLawyer learnt that Mahmoud died 9th of July. However, as at the time of making this, the cause of the death hasn’t been confirmed yet.

Mohammed Mahmud was an excellent legal practitioner with over three decades of experience in legal practice mainly in the energy and banking industry. He was a seasoned corporate and commercial attorney with excellent negotiation, business planning, management, leadership and risk management skills. He was someone who sees an opportunity in an organisation, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps others extend their thinking, and drives business advantage. He was respected as a credible voice in decision making, finding strategic financing partners and establishing governance boundaries.

As Executive Director (Legal Services and Company Secretary) at Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC), he ensured that the organisation follows relevant laws, regulations and business rules in all its operations. He superintended overall operations and business transactions following all relevant legal and internal rules. Previously, as General Manager (Company Secretary/Legal Adviser) at the NDPHC, he provided advice on legal and regulatory matters and guided the NDPHC towards operating at the highest standards of corporate compliance with statutory legal and financial responsibilities. He was the Chairman of the NDPHC Eligible Customer/Bilateral Contract Drive and was a Member of the Joint Working Group of the NDPHC/NCP governing structure for the sale of 80% shares of NDPHC in 10 Power Plants, and Member of the NDPHC team negotiating the transfer of over $1 Billion NDPHC investment in distribution assets to the 11 Distribution Companies in Nigeria.

Prior to joining NDPHC, he was a member of the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) on Business Environment and Competitiveness (NV2020) that was saddled with the responsibility of developing a National Policy on Business Environment and Competitiveness for the Federal Government. Between January 2009 to June 2010, he served as the Secretary of Corporate Services Business Support Group.
His legal experience also spans over 20 years in the banking industry where he led many teams in the commercial bank, particularly First Bank where he rose to the position of Principal Manager and Assistant General Manager at New Africa Merchant Bank Plc. He was a member of the Nigerian Bar Association; the Nigerian Institute of Management; the International Bar Association, London, United Kingdom; and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching football and playing tennis